How To Fix /PLMI/BO_RCA_OPT023 - Optimization is infeasible; check and change optimization constraints

/PLMI/BO_RCA_OPT023 - Overview

• Message type: E = Error

• Message class: /PLMI/BO_RCA_OPT -

• Message number: 023

• Message text: Optimization is infeasible; check and change optimization constraints

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/PLMI/BO_RCA_OPT023 - Details

• The SAP error message /PLMI/BO_RCA_OPT023 Optimization is infeasible; check and change optimization constraints typically occurs in the context of SAP's Advanced Planning and Optimization (APO) or similar modules where optimization problems are being solved. This error indicates that the optimization algorithm could not find a feasible solution given the constraints defined in the model.
  Causes:
  
  
  Infeasible Constraints: The constraints set for the optimization problem may be too strict or contradictory, making it impossible for the algorithm to find a solution. This can include:
  
  Capacity constraints that are too low.
  Demand constraints that exceed available supply.
  Time constraints that do not allow for feasible scheduling.
  
  
  
  Data Issues: Incorrect or inconsistent data can lead to infeasibility. This might include:
  
  Incorrectly defined product availability.
  Errors in master data (e.g., BOMs, routing).
  Incorrectly set planning parameters.
  
  
  
  Modeling Errors: The way the optimization model is set up may not accurately reflect the real-world scenario, leading to infeasibility.
  
  
  Resource Limitations: If the resources (e.g., machines, labor) are